Grief Counseling for Women
BEREAVEMENT THERAPY FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE SUFFERED TRAUMATIC LOSS SPECIALIZED CARE FOR BEREAVED MOTHERS
There is nothing to make the pain of loss any easier but there is a way to find your breath again. There is an intersection where grief and love coexist, where pain and beauty intersect.
No matter the loss you have faced, the pain of grief is deep and wide. I truly understand. I don’t have a way to take away your pain. It’s a reflection of the depth of love you have for the person you lost. It’s a way to hold onto them. I can, however, provide you with attuned care and connection while you navigate a reality without your loved one. I can hold space for you that doesn’t require you to make any detail more palatable. It can be as raw and messy as you need for it to be. Or, if your grief looks quieter, we can gently unfold the layers of your emotions at a pace that feels tolerable for you. There is no one way to grieve and there is no single way to heal. I am here to be a witness and companion as we chart a path that feels bearable to you, one moment at a time.
I’m Rachael
I’m a Licensed Mental Health Therapist. Welcome to my office, where I see clients both in person and remotely. I specialize in working with women who are picking up the pieces after traumatic loss. I primarily serve people who have faced sudden or unexpected losses. By joining you right where you’re at, I provide space for you to process your experiences and feel connected along your path.
Special Populations I Serve
LOSS OF A PREGNANCY (2ND OR 3RD TRIMESTER)While I do work with folks who have experienced 1st trimester miscarriages through reproductive therapy, this category of grief support is particularly aimed at those who have suffered later term losses. These can result from many causes, some of which are stillbirth, fetal demise, or TFMR. If you have lost a fully formed fetus, you know that this is not the same as a miscarriage and shouldn’t be identified as such. You lost your baby. It’s tragic and deserves all the acknowledgement that the loss of a living child would get.
LOSS OF A CHILD There is no pain that is deeper or wider than the loss of your child. Losing a child at any age, for any reason, is one of the most traumatic experiences a human can endure. There is so little to be said beyond, I am so very sorry you are here and I am honored to hold your grief with you, should you choose to share it with me.
LOSS OF A PARENT OR SIBLING AT A YOUNG AGEIf you lost a parent or sibling during your childhood or early 20s, you carry a reality that was previously unimaginable. It’s so unfair and can be so lonely. The trajectory of your life has taken a different path because of a loss that occurred before all of your major adult milestones. The grief of lost time, experiences, and relationship is so great. I am here to help you with the impact, no matter how long ago your loss occurred.